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By Jamie Kliewe 12 The Biological Dentist: A Revolutionary Style of Dentistry By Dr. Josephine Perez, DMD 14 Age Like a Rotisserie Chicken: Slow, Juicy and Hot By Dr. Carol L. Roberts, MD 16 Are You Suffering from Memory Loss, Depression or Mental Fog? By Dr. Kelly Miller, NMD 18 Can Common Symptoms Be a Sign of Type 2 Diabetes?
By Denise A. Pancyrz 19 Microneedling: The Natural Alternative for Anti-Aging Skincare By Jacqueline Rochonchou and Ashley Anderson
Feel Amazing Spine & Joint Institute By Dr. Richard Hiler, DC
Dr. Di’s Corner By Dr. Diane Hayden, PhD
Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn and Spa: A Dream Come True By Dr. Diane Hayden, PhD
30 The Sun: Your Most Beautiful Adversary? By Richard Fanelli
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The Biological Dentist: A Revolutionary Style of Dentistry
By Dr. Josephine Perez, DMD
ABiological Dentist seeks the safest, least toxic and most conservative way to accomplish modern dentistry that is safe, functional, durable and esthetic. It is interesting how the term “alter native medicine” refers to a new holistic, inte grative and functional approach to health….yet it has been in existence for thousands of years and “modern medicine” is about 100 years old. Most people find the “alternative ways” be cause of a personal medical condition that has not resolved. Others, are well versed in holistic ways and understand and live by it. We have known for quite a long time that there is a mouth-body con nection. Bacteria from the mouth travels through the blood stream to the organs. As a biological dentist, my mantra continues to be: A healthy mouth is a healthy body and a healthy life!
How Do You Find a Biological Dentist?
Ask questions! Most dentists today are mercury free, however, very few are mercury SAFE. Being mercury safe means you protect the patient from harmful mercury vapors while removing them. Specialized equipment is necessary as well as a strict protocol. A practice needs to be S.M.A.R.T. certified. This entails rigorous training and examination to minimize harm to patients and staff. Over the past few months, many have spoken about “the new normal”. Fortunately, our protocols in the office have always had universal precautions, but our S.M.A.R.T. certification eases us into even greater and extra precautionary mea sures than a traditional dental office. Our office is already biological, so we have been doing these protocols for a long time and do not need to “play catch up” to the new normal. Here are a few of the state of the art offerings we have in our practice.
Compatibility Testing
Every person is different and every person’s toxic level is different. This is why the most important variable is finding the root cause. We encour age compatibility testing with everyone. It is extremely important to make sure what each person is compatible with and only then, choose the appropriate materials. We all want to enjoy quality of life. I strive for finding root cause so that patients can know their own bodies and can live, play, travel, dance to their heart’s content. It all begins with good food and food is medicine.
Air & Water Purification Systems
We have state of the art air purification and wa ter purification systems. Our AC has always had MERV14 or better filters. Our air is surgical grade that not only traps bacteria, VOCs, mold spores, off gassing, parasites and other toxins; it kills them. We have specialized evacuation systems for aerosols, which we are using on every patient even if it’s just a cleaning. This aerosole EVAC system has silver impregnated activated carbon and an electrostatic filter. We have invested in specialized UV-C filters (222nm-254nm) that are left overnight.
Our ozone machine is producing fresh ozo nated water all day; in fact this ozonated water runs through our systems so that no biofilms are formed in any of the water lines. We have special ized PPE made to order and our masks are P100 respirators.
Homeopathy
We use homeopathics as much as possible and have them available pre- and post- treatments. We encourage healing with high grade sup
plements and disinfect with laser and ozone/ O2 treatments. We are also completely metal free. Our restorations are BPA and BisGMA free. We use fluoride alternatives and educate our patients on biomimetic toothpastes and adjuncts. We make our own sanitizers with 151 proof alcohol and high grade, nonGMO, expeller pressed and/or cold pressed organic essential oils that we also offer to our patients. Our pa tients are offered a choice in their pre-treatment rinses: essential oil mouthwash, colloidal silver mouthwash, ozonated water or a peroxide rinse for 60 seconds.
We work with Integrative Doctors, Natu ropaths, Chiropractors, healers, anti-aging specialists and the medical community because it’s all connected. What happens in your mouth does not stay in your mouth. Be proactive and not reactive.
What we do as a profession is not compartmen talized. Compatibility matters, technique matters, isolation matters, quality materials matter, overall health of a patient matters, ability to process toxins matters…and genetics matter. Our staff is regularly trained in this comprehensive protocol. Nothing is too excessive for the health and wellbeing of patients and staff. We go above and beyond the required standards recommended by the CDC, FDA, and ADA. This “choreography” is contin uously changing in order to become better and healthier. We are a TEAM and we are all learning every day, we even learn from our own patients. We embrace change and welcome challenges. We are all just helping each other “home”. •
Dr. Josephine Perez, DMD has been practicing dentistry for 29 years. She is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dentistry in Boston and interned at New Orleans Coast Guard/ Navy Base. Her holistic approach to dentistry encompasses each person’s unique and entire (or whole, therefore holistic) state of physical and emotional well-being. The ability to maintain health through preventive measures and treatments of oral disease is her priority. Dr. Perez focuses on the underlying condition, rather than only treating the symptoms. She tests for biocompatibility to find pathways to reduce inflammation and apply biocompatible and biomimetic materials, supple ments, essential oils to restore and strengthen the oral cavity and ultimately, the whole body. After decades of restoring and transforming smiles, Dr. Perez has integrated total wellness into her oral health enhancement Practice - a revolutionary style of dentistry. www.thesmilefairy.com See ad on Back Cøover >
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The Toughest Lesson I Learned as a Single Woman
By Dana Lee, Certified Life Coach
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“As I began to experience the single life and dating, I quickly realized that there were many people who were unfulfilled and had the idea that their life would be perfect when they found that special someone.”
-Dana LeeAt age 40, single and heartbroken, if the pieces of my life would back together again. Questions would look like bombarded my alone forever? Would I be able share my life with another person? heart open to love ever again? married and believed that I was would grow old with. Would As I began to experience the dating world, I quickly realized many people who were unfulfilled, the idea that their life would be they found that special someone. incredibly lonely they jumped just to fill the emptiness they knew these ways of thinking were created a cycle of relationship always ended in heartbreak. take steps toward personal healing ance of God and many amazing my path to avoid making these I knew I needed to be whole in spirit so I could experience the ing relationship I desired. My of healing and desire for others healthy and fulfilling relationship my Relationship Secrets for Singles.
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heartbroken, I wondered would ever be put Questions of what my future my mind. Would I be able to trust, love, and person? Would my again? I enjoyed being was with the person I I grow old alone now? the single life and the realized that there were unfulfilled, broken, and had be AMAZING when someone. They were so into any relationship were experiencing. I were LIES and only to relationship that I decided that I would healing with the guidamazing people He placed in these destructive choices. in my body, soul, and the healthy and fulfillsingle life journey others to experience a relationship is what birthed Singles.
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help others. My desire is to guide you on YOUR journey of healing to become the individual who can wholeheartedly love, be loved, and experience the fulfilling relationship you are longing for. My loving ability to see your heart, your strengths, and your weaknesses along with my personal experience allows me to help you move from dating the wrong people and heartbreak, to the fulfilling relationship you desire and deserve. I believe the value and attractiveness of a person deserves to be recognized and cherished by another. You will experience this after intentionally taking steps to self-evaluation, self-love, healing, and personal growth that transform your thinking. You will break through self-sabotaging behaviors that prevent you from finding that amazing relationship.
My story continues on with the extreme joy of experiencing a relationship better than I could imagine. People used to ask me, “Why are you still single?”. I would reply, “Because He just hasn’t found me yet!” Looking back, we can see how God was preparing us for each other; He had to work on us individually. Our heart’s desire is that the lessons we learned would benefit many others. I keep asking him, “Why did it take you so long to find me?”. We laugh together and know that it was perfect timing and part of the process. The toughest lesson I had to learn as a single is that it’s NOT about finding the right person, it’s about BECOMING the right person! •
Dana Lee is a Certified Life Coach and owner of Relationship Secrets for Singles. If you’ve almost given up and need someone to come alongside you, send me an email and we can set up a free online zoom “Meet N Greet” session to see if this program is a right fit for you. RelationshipSecretsForSingles@gmail.com; www.RelationshipSecretsForSingles.com. See ad on page 19 > 10/4/20 7:40 PM
Radio Frequency: A Non-Surgical Alternative to Skin Tightening
By Jacqueline Rochonchou
Losing elasticity and seeing some laxity in your skin? You aren’t alone. In our lower to mid 30’s the quantity and quality of collagen production in our cells begins to decrease, leaving us wishing for the days when our skin stayed firm on its own without our hands helping it in our bathroom mirror. We rely so much on collagen to give us our youthful appearance. Being as it is the most common and abundant protein in the body, it creates the framework and structure for our skin and gives us the firmness we seek.
How can we get it back naturally once we begin to lose it? Radio frequency is the key. As the technician rubs the modality of choice over the skin, it gently releases energy in the form of electromagnetic waves into the dermis and hypodermis (subcutaneous tissues), which then stimulates collagen.
How Does Radio Frequency Work?
A deeper level of the skin is heated to 122-167 degrees Fahrenheit (or 50-75 Celsius). Maintaining a temperature of over 115 degrees Fahrenheit for over three minutes causes your body to release heat shock proteins which leads to tissue remodeling resulting in a tighter, smoother, more lifted appearance. It can even break down fat (facial and jawline slimming) and adipose tissue (the turkey neck we all complain about).
Where Can It Be Used on the Body?
Anywhere! The eye area, neck, jawline, and crepey arm and knee areas are some of the most popular body parts we treat. It can also be used to tighten your thighs, abdomen, and back and can even tighten skin from weight loss and surgical procedures.
How Else Can Radio Frequency Be Used?
In tandem with multiple hand pieces, you can even use microneedling with radiofrequency to enhance your effects from a procedure you already know and love. It can also be used to reduce lumps from fat removing procedures and other surgeries.
What Does It Feel Like and is It Safe?
It is a very comfortable procedure! It feels no warmer than a hot shower and is usually described as feeling like a hot stone massage. It is a very low energy of radio frequency that gets released (1 billion times less energy than an x-ray for example) and is similar to texting on a cell phone or being in a home that has Wifi. This is a great alternative for those who aren’t willing or ready to go under the knife or for those looking for a more natural alternative to injectables. Just because the body slows down its collagen production doesn’t mean it can’t be kicked up a notch. •
Jacqueline Rochonchou, Medical Aesthetician of Skin Deep Naples, Naples #1 MedSpa. From the moment you walk in our door until the moment you leave you are treated to luxury and the latest technology. Each consultation and procedure is customized for each patient’s need. We look forward to welcoming you into our family. 239.260.5060. www.SkinDeepNaples. com. jacqueline@ skindeepnaples.com. See ad on page 21 >
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BIOLOGICAL DENTIST
Josephine Perez, DMD Naples 239.254.4480 www.thesmilefairy.com
Dr. Josephine Perez, DMD has been practicing dentistry for 29 years. She is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dentistry in Boston and interned at New Orleans Coast Guard/Navy Base. Her holistic approach to dentistry encompasses each person’s unique and entire (or whole, therefore holistic) state of physical and emotional well-being. The ability to maintain health through preventive measures and treatments of oral disease is her priority. Dr. Perez focuses on the underlying condition, rather than only treating the symptoms. She tests for biocompatibility to find pathways to reduce inflammation.
BRAIN TRAINING CENTER
Saving Your Brain
Dr. Kelly Miller, NMD Naples and Tampa 813.985.5190 www.savingyourbrain.com
Saving your Brain is a unique brain training center specializ ing in non-invasive evaluation tools and non-drug therapies to treat the common symptoms of anxiousness, depression, insomnia, short-term memory loss, balance problems, learning and reading comprehension, and cognitive loss associated with ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, and Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
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Denise A. Pancyrz Naples 888.848.1763 www.ReverseMyDiabetes.net Denise@ReverseMyDiabetes.net
The conventional approach to managing type 2 diabetes long term is not effective. Holistic lifestyle coaching helps to reverse the effects of diabetes guiding you away from counting carbs and diets. Coaching leads you to recognize many factors that affect your glucose. Lower your A1c, stabilize glucose levels, increase your energy, and lose weight naturally.
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Nina Azwoir is a licensed Financial Advisor with over 17 years of industry experience. She is astute in the realm of wealth management, financial planning, and retirement solutions. Nina has the accumulated knowledge and perspective to help keep her clients and their financial future on a steady course as they navigate through life and retirement. Her highest priority is her clients and their families. Reach out to her to get your complimentary financial plan.
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HEALTH COACH
Breast Cancer Conqueror Naples, FL 888.852.2596 www.breastcancerconqueror.com
Dr. Véronique Desaulniers, is the founder of Breast Cancer Conqueror® and the 7 Essentials System®. Her signature process has empowered thousands of women in over 56 countries around the world. Her signature book “Heal Breast Cancer Naturally” is a #1 Amazon Best Seller in 10 categories and in 5 countries.
Theresa Edmunds, CHC Naples 734.308.7105 www.theresaedmunds@hotmail.com
Educating clients about all aspects of natural health. Truly healthy food, living chemical-free and detoxing, healthy home, emotional well-being, stress reduction, movement, supple ments/homeopathy. Helping you recover, enhance and protect your health. Providing the foundation that you need to live your best life full of energy and vitality.
Sandra Miller, Transformational Health & Mindset Coach Spring Hill www.scalarlight.com
Sandra Miller is Transformational Health / Mindset Coach /energy medicine educator and support coach for the Scalar Light. A creator of groundbreaking wellness programs such as Fueled Metabolic Reset beginning in early October 2020. San dra’s mission is to educate, inspire and transform the lives of others. Available for private and group coaching. Complimentary consultations available. https://bookme. name/SandraMiller
HOLISTIC FUNCTIONAL HEALTHCARE
Omni Balanced Life Center 720 Goodlette Rd. Ste 205 Naples 239.234.1608 Office@omninaples.com www.omninaples.com
Omni Balanced Life Center brings a revolutionary style of health care to the marketplace. Our unique team style approach combines the expertise of multiple practitioners offering traditional and holistic treatments and services designed to bridge and transform the mind, body and soul creating lasting healing and harmony within. We work alongside western medical teams collaborating to offer the most advanced information available in research and science from all areas of medicine.
HYPNOTHERAPY
Holistic Hypnotherapy
Megan Moriarty Online 860.808.4672 www.megan-moriarty.com info@megan-moriarty.com
Megan’s official title is Certified Hypnotherapist, but she considers herself a professional belief enhancer. Through hypnosis, she guides clients to break through limiting habits and beliefs. After working together, you will embody the belief that you are the powerful creator of your life tandt can manifest anything you desire.
INTEGRATIVE & FUNCTIONAL REGISTERED DIETITIAN
Healthy Concepts Consulting Betsy Opyt, RD, LD/N, CDE Naples 239.297.8844 www.healthyconceptsconsulting.com betsy@healthyconceptsconsulting.com
Betsy is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian as well as a Certified Diabetes Educator, Integrative & Functional Medicine Nutrition Therapist, and RYT200 yoga teacher. She specializes in nutrigenomics, gut health, food sensitivities, detoxing, inflammatory diseases, and longevity living. Betsy is a professional speaker and advocate for healthy living and is available for individual consultations, group programs, and speaking engagements.
MEDICAL SPA
Skin Deep Naples
Jacqueline Rochonchou and Ashley Anderson Naples 239.260.5060 www.SkinDeepNaples.com jacqueline@skindeepnaples.com Naples #1 MedSpa!
From the moment you walk in our door, until the moment you leave you are treated to luxury and the latest technology. Each consultation and procedure is customized for each patient’s need. We look forward to welcoming you into our family.
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
Nature’s Rite Online 800.991.7088 www.mynaturesrite.com
ORGANIC SPA
Purely You Spa
Jennifer Alvarez Linguidi, Naples 239.331.8266 www.purelyyouspa.com info@purelyyouspa.com
Purely You Spa is Naples Premier organic spa. We offer facials, care & body treatments, waxing facial hair removal, massage experiences, energy healing, Bemer circulation treatments, ships for ladies & gentlemen. services focus on YOU ensuring ized, quality experience every
PERSONAL TRAINING/ FITNESS
Corefit by Design Bonita Springs 239.206.2955 www.corefitbydesign.com peterconvard@yahoo.com
REGENERATIVE
Spine, Joint, and Neuropathy
Richard A. Hiler, DABCN Naples 239.330.1000 www.FeelAmazing.com DrRHiler@aol.com
Often times, to joint or nerve with pain, inflammation, degeneration is delete so fits on regenerative capability and addition of ozone, PRP, growth peptides, myoneural therapies, reconditioning.
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RELATIONSHIP COACH
Relationship Secrets for Singles
Dana Lee, CLC Naples 239.776.4350 www.relationshipsecretsforsingles.com relationshipsecretsforsingles@gmail.com
Dana Lee is a Certified Life Coach and owner of Relationship Secrets for Singles. If you’ve almost given up and need someone to come alongside you, send me an email and we can set up a free online zoom “Meet N Greet” session to see if this program is a right fit for you.
SALT CAVE
Salt Cave Naples Naples 239.403.9170 www.saltcavenaples.com saltcaveinc@gmail.com
We offer Spa services: Clients can pick and choose what they feel they need from our menu of many amazing spa services like massage, sauna, detox foot bath, or spiritual healing. Wellness clinic: Clients can start with a non-invasive bioenergetic body scan with our EPFX/QXCI Biofeedback System.
YOGA
Our Yoga Place
Nancy Gerald & Tom Palmer Estero 239.360.2730 www.OurYogaPlace.com nancy@ouryogaplace.com
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Our Yoga Place is an exceptional yoga school. It’s a sanctuary where people can relax, find peace, and escape everyday pressures. OYP has a state-ofthe-art ventilation system, UV lighting, and antimicrobial flooring to keep the facility clean and safe. OYP offers traditional yoga, health and life coaching, Thai massage, and yoga apparel.
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com), Prolotherapy, Ozone, PEMF (pulsed electro-magnetic frequencies) and many more. Unfortunately, it can still be a common practice to just treat symptoms even when practicing holistic. Let’s say for example, you get a headache and instead of reaching for the Advil, you take a natural supplement. Yes, taking the natural therapy is a much better option because you won’t be putting stress on the detox organs (liver, kidneys, lungs, skin) like you would with the drug. However, this is not solving the cause of the headache in the first place.
Expertorial Packages COVER + TABLE OF CONTENTS + STORY BYLINE AUTHOR BIO + DISPLAY AD BAR + RESOURCE LISTING 6x Name Recognition IN EVERY ISSUE 44 ESSENTIAL Naples WINTER 2021 BIOLOGICAL DENTIST Josephine Perez, DMD Naples 239.254.4480 www.thesmilefairy.com Dr. Josephine Perez, DMD has been practicing dentistry for 29 years. She is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dentistry in Boston and interned at New Orleans Coast Guard/Navy Base. Her holistic approach to dentistry encompasses each person’s unique and entire (or whole, therefore holistic) state of physical and emotional well-being. The ability to maintain health through preventive measures and treatments of oral disease is her priority. Dr. Perez focuses on the underlying condition, rather than only treating the symptoms. She tests for biocompatibility to find pathways to reduce inflammation. DIABETES REVERSAL COACHING Reverse My Diabetes Denise A. Pancyrz Naples 888.848.1763 www.ReverseMyDiabetes.net Denise@ReverseMyDiabetes.net The conventional approach to managing type 2 diabetes long term is not effective. Holistic lifestyle coaching helps to reverse the effects of diabetes guiding you away from counting carbs and diets. Coaching leads you to recognize many factors that affect your glucose. Lower your A1c, stabilize glucose levels, increase your energy, and lose weight naturally. ENERGY HEALER Academy for
founder of the Academy for Soul Healing, has been a healing practitioner/teach er for 20+ years. AFSH is a place for energy healers to develop skills needed to align with their soul’s purpose. The mission of AFSH is to integrate many modalities to support the expansion of humanity while helping students become teachers of this integrated way of service. FINANCIAL ADVISOR Wintrust Wealth Management Nina Azwoir, First Vice President
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For true health and healing, it is important to uncover any and all causes. Dr. Kordon says, “For every Effect there is a Cause”. At Animal Health Oasis, we have a machine and systematic questions that help us find the cause. Most of our clients are amazed at how thorough we are. • Dr. Anja Kordon is a German Veterinarian originally trained in Munich Germany, who got her US certification as a DVM once she had moved to Florida in 2000 as well as her dual citizenship. Her lifelong interest in finding the cause for any effect led her to seek fundamental means of diagnosis and treatments for pets that go beyond her conventional training. She merges modern and traditional knowledge and is passionate about educating the pet’s guardians about her six-pillar system as the foundation for a healthy pet. You can contact her business via website: AnimalHealthOasis.com or call 239-297-6519. See ad on page 33 > Page “A Pivotal Life Changing Decision” 45 ESSENTIAL Naples WINTER 2021 whole person, not just a single ailment. Led by Carol Roberts, MD, ABIHM, they utilize evidence-based solutions like functional testing, nutritional analysis, supplements, IV therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and more to improve patient health. HYPNOTHERAPY Holistic Hypnotherapy Megan Moriarty Online 860.808.4672 www.megan-moriarty.com info@megan-moriarty.com Megan’sofficialtitleisCertified Hypnotherapist,butsheconsiders herselfaprofessionalbelief enhancer.Throughhypnosis,she guidesclientstobreakthrough limitinghabitsandbeliefs.Afterworking together,youwillembodythebeliefthatyou arethepowerfulcreatorofyourlife andtcan manifestanythingyoudesire. 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HABIT 3: Develop a Strong Mindset Youcandothisbyjournalingaboutthingsyou’re gratefulforandtoreleaseemotions.Tryfocusing Six Habits to Help You Live Your Best Life By Dr. Samreen Mongillo, DPT Purpose “Focus on empowering beliefs instead of limiting beliefs, question the beliefs that no longer serve you, and remember that you are capable of more than you can ever imagine.” —Dr. Samreen Mongillo, DPT Thetypeofattachmentwehadtoourparentsor caregiversinchildhoodisaprecipitatingfactor inourabilitytotrustasadults.Ourearlyattachmentsserveas modelofhowweviewthe worldandthepeopleinit.Childrenwhogrow upinanenvironmentwherethepeoplearound themaredependable,caring,andtrustworthy willhaveagreaterpropensitytotrustothersin adulthood.Conversely,achildwhosemotheror caregiverismercurial,unreliable,andapathetic(and/orneglectful,unkind,orabusive)will morethanlikelyhavedifficultywithtrustasan adult.Whenwehavenotprocessedandhealed oldwoundsfromchildhood,westrugglewith forgingandmaintaininghealthyrelationshipsin A apsychotherapistandrelationshipspecialist, heartheword“trust”quiteoften intherapysessions.Infact,lackoftrustisone ofthetopcauseswhenrelationshipsstartto deteriorate.Trustis necessaryingredientfor happyandsuccessfulrelationships,romanticand otherwise.Yettheabilitytotrustotherscanbe elusiveforsomanyofusandwithoutit,happy, healthy,andhigh-functioningrelationshipscannotbesustained. Why Can Some People Trust More Easily than Others? Likemanytherapeuticexplanations,childhood plays keyroleintheanswertothisquestion. You Want to Trust… but Experience Tells You Not To Relationship “Couples counseling is an opportunity to learn skills that enable partners to have and maintain healthy and loving relationships.” —Deborah Krevalin By Deborah K. Krevalin 40 ESSENTIAL Naples 2021 06 ESN Layout v9f.indd 40 01 ESN Layout v5.indd 16 37 ESSENTIAL Naples SPRING 2021 Habit 4: Do Something Each Day to Relax Maketimeinyourdailyscheduleforanactivitysuchasmeditation,yoga,ridingyourbike, goingfor walk,orreadingabook.Itwilllook differentforeachpersonbutit’simportanttodo somethingregularlythathelpsyoubemoreinthe presentandmindfulduringtheday. Habit 5: Eat NutrientDense Foods Avoidhighlyprocessedfoodsandfoodswitha highsugarcontent.Eatmorefruitsandvegetables.Chooseleanmeats.Whenyoumakeacommitmenttoeatinghealthieryouwillnotonlylook better,youwillfeelbetterandhavemoreenergy. Habit 6: Allow Time for More Joy, Play, and Creativity in Your Life Scheduleinthingsthatgiveyouhappiness.Weall haveaninnerchild,sothinkaboutwhatyouloved doingwhenyouwereakid.Itissoimportantto schedulethingsinyourlifethatgiveyoujoy.Maybeit’s sportyoulove,joining club,painting, dancing,listeningtomusic—anythingthatgives youthatsparkofhappiness. Thesesixhabitscanhelpyouliveyourbestlife. Bymakingthesehabitsapriorityyou’llimprove youroverallwell-beingandavoidthemyriadof chronichealthconditionsthatcanresultfrom excessstressinourlives.Cultivatingahealthy lifestylerequirescommitmentandconsistency, priorityandyou’llhavemorecon idence,less stress,greaterenergy,andimprovedhealth. Dr. Samreen Mongillo is Success Coach and Doctor of Physical Therapy. She is the founder of Live Your Best Life Now, Coaching by Samreen. She specializes in helping individuals live their best life by mastering their mindset and creating healthy habits with her 7-Step System to Unlock Your Potential. Visit https://www. liveyourbestlifenowcoaching.com. For a free 30-minute consultation or to learn more, contact her at samreenpt@gmail.com or 804-874-0863. See ad page 19 > Megan Moriarty Think Yourself Thin Weight Loss Program Lose 10+ pounds and gain your life back in 30 days! “Meganhasbeeninstrumentalinmysuccessonmyweight-lossjourney.”-EllenS. Megan Moriarty, C. Ht. (certified hypnotherapist) www.megan-moriarty.com 860-808-4672 Call (860) 808-4627 for FREE Consultation lost 10 pounds in 30 days and feel amazing. Everyone is saying that am glowing and look amazing.” ustotrustothers—feelingunlovableorunworthyof caringrelationshipisanotherexample ofthe“emotionalfallout”fromunresolvedpain. Thetruthis,alackoftrustinchildhoodposes significantthreattoourabilitytohavehealthy, trustingrelationshipsinadulthood. What Does Trust Look Like? Inhealthy,successfulrelationships,trusttakes shapeinnumerousways.Healthycouplesunderstandtheimportanceoflisteningtotheirpartreally listening, conscious listening with empathy Thereisgreatpowerinbeingtrulyheard, understood,andvalidatedwithoutrebuttalor defense.Dependabilityisvital—alwaysshowing up,nomatterwhat,withoutexcuse,isanother expressionoftrust(andlove)inrelationships.It maynotbethesexiestquality partnerbrings tothetable,butdependabilityis rock-solid, necessarytrust-builder. Conflictisinevitableinrelationships;eventhe moststable,lovingpartnerswon’talwaysagree. However,theabilitytoresolveconflictinhealthy, constructivewaysisanothersignthattrustexists withinarelationship.Theproblemisthatmany coupleshavenotacquiredthetoolsneededfor healthyconflictresolution.Forexample,poor communicationcancreatestressandmistrust, weakeningtheconnectionandbond.Inthiscase, thedoortootherdamagingrelationshipproblems hasbeenopened.Theabilitytosuccessfullywork throughdisagreementsisanexcellentbarometer fortrustworthinessin relationship. Communication Is the Holy Grail of All Successful Relationships If“ittakestwototango,”itcertainlytakestwo partnerstocreatehealthycommunication.In manyways,partnersareasenmeshedineach other’slivesastheyareintheirown.Isn’tthis whatwesignupforwhenwebeginanintimate relationship?Bottomline—it’sparamountthat coupleslearnhowtocommunicatewitheach other,andtodothis,theymustdevelopthe skills.Ifwewantourrelationshipstohavelegs, it’simperativetohaveexceptional,well-oiled tools,andhereiswhy:Whencommunication betweentwopartnersissubpar,theywillgrow apartovertime.Whenthishappens,relationshipsbecomevulnerabletoproblemssuchas lackofintimacy,frequentarguments,criticizing orbelittling,feelingunseenandunheard,infidelity,andloneliness,whichallculminateinthe lossofinterestintherelationshipandultimately,completedisengagement. So, How Do You Stop the Bleeding? Oneword:Therapy.Orperhapstwowords: Couplescounseling.Whateveryoucallit,the sooneryouandyourpartnerbeginworking withatherapist,thebetter.Thelongeryou wait,themorefrustration,anger,andresentmentwillbuildup,anddamagingrelationship habitssuchasarguing,ridiculing,andgiving yourpartnerthesilenttreatmentbecomeeven moreingrained. Unfortunately,peopletendtolookattherapy as lastresortorHailMary.Couplescounseling isanopportunitytolearnskillsthatenablepartnerstohaveandmaintainhealthyandloving relationships.Thisisespeciallyvaluablewhen relationships.Couplescounselingissoughtout bysmart,sensiblepeoplewhounderstandthat therearetimesinlifethatyouneedtoaskfor professionalhelp. yourhouseburneddown,
isnot yourfault. Trust and Communication Live in Every Great Love Story Doyouhavethekindoflovingrelationshipyou alwaysimagined?Istheconnectiontoyour partnerstrong,deep,andalive?Isyourmethod ofcommunicatingefficientandproductive?If youranswertoanyofthesequestionsis“no,” youareingoodcompany.“RelationshipCommunication101”wasnotofferedinhighschool. Everyoneisworthyofhavingfulfilling, satisfying,andtrustingrelationships.Couples whohavethistypeofpartnershipareeach other’stoppriorityandtheyareconfident thatdespitehardtimesandlifechallenges, theycanovercomeanythingbecausetheyhave eachother.Trustingrelationshipsgiveusthe freedomtolivelifeauthenticallyandtobecome thebestversionsofourselves.Ifyouwantto improvethestateofyourrelationship,askfor helpandmakeithappen.Youandyourpartner areworthit. 41 ESSENTIAL Naples FALL 2021 Deborah K. Krevalin is a Licensed Therapist, Relationship Expert, and Life Coach who helps individuals and couples manage emotional challenges and relationships difficulties. Deborah offers Couples Intensives—”fasttrack” couples counseling for clients who want to jumpstart the healing process. Intensives offer rapid change and can produce the same results as months of traditional couples counseling. Deborah offers in-office and teletherapy appointments. For more information, please call Deborah’s office: West Hartford Holistic Counseling Center, 17 S. Highland St., West Hartford, CT. Call 860.258.4171 or email deborahkrevalin @gmail.com. Deborah can be seen on NBC CT LIVE. See ad on page XX 06 ESN Layout v9f.indd 41 17 ESSENTIAL Naples SUMMER 2020 By Dr. Kelly Miller, NMD Dr. Miller founded Health Resto ration in 2013 based on his belief that natural, synergistic approach to health care is the optimum approach to addressing the health issues people face on daily basis. Dr. Miller’s clinical practice covers over forty years, treating over fifteen thousand patients. Dr. Miller is an interna tional lecturer on the genetic, nutritional, and hormonal considerations related to heart health. He is the author of seven health-related books. The series is called Health Restoration, and edited by George Ann Gregory, BS, MS, PhD. The first four books, Secrets to Optimal Aging: How Your Hormones Can Help You Achieve A Better Quality Of Life And Longevity and Testing: How to Find Out What Vitamins, Minerals, and Anti-Oxi dants You Need, Is Your Environ ment Stressing You Out? How to Pro-Actively Protect Yourself from Environmental Toxins, and Saving Your Brain: Causes, Prevention, and Reversal of Dementia/ Amazon.com and Kindle. Dr. Miller is also co-author with Bruce Lipton in the Amazon Best Seller, Wake Up the Happy Brain. Dr. Miller has received training through Carrick Institute in Cape Canaveral and Robert Melillo, author of The Disconnected Kid and The Reconnected Kid. Dr. Miller is currently offering brain training services, many of which are outlined in his Amazon Best Seller, Saving Your Brain: Causes, Prevention, and Reversal of Dementia/Alzheimer’s, through a private membership association in Naples and Tampa. Call 813.985.5190 for an appointment. Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. For more information, go to www.savingyourbrain.com ResearchhasfoundthatsymptomsrelatedtoADHD,Autism Spectrum,PTSD(Post-TraumaticStressDisorder),TBI(Trau maticBrainInjury),areoftenassociatedwithwhatisknownas hemisphericweaknessorimbalanceinthebrain.Thismeans onesideofthebrainisoperatinglessefficientlythantheother andthiscausessymptomslikeanxiousness,depression,insom nia,shorttermmemoryloss,balanceproblems,mentalfog,and more.Generallyspeaking,mostproblemsintheagingbrainare associatedwithalefthemisphericweaknessandmostproblems inyoungerindividualssufferingfromADHDorAutismSpectrum symptomsareassociatedwitharighthemisphericweakness. Hemispheric Weakness Whenwespeakofahemisphericweakness,wearediscussing theareaofthebrainknownasthefrontalcortexonthatside. Thefrontalcortexisthedecision-makingpartofourbrains.The fronthalfofourbrainisusedtomakedecisionsafterreceiv ingsensoryinformationfromthebackhalfofourbrain the occipital,parietal,andtemporalareas.Thebackhalfofourbrain isresponsibleforprocessinginformationcomingfromoureyes (vision),ears(hearing),touch(handsandfeet),andmore.Ifthe informationwereceivefromoureyes,ears,hands,feet,andthe likeisnotgatheredproperlyorprocessedproperly,orcoordi natedwithotherincominginformationintherighttimingand sequencing,thenwecannotmakethecorrectdecisions. Assessment of Function Eachpartofthebrainisassessedtodeterminenormalor abnormalfunctionorstrengthandweakness.Thoseareasthat areweakarethenstrengthenedthroughspecificsound,light,or vibrationalfrequencies.Thebrainrespondstosound,light,and vibration.Theareaofweaknessinthebraincanbestrengthened muchlikeanarmorlegcanbestrengthenedafteraninjury. Whenweexperienceproblemswithoursleeporproblems withourbalanceorexperienceexcessanxiousnessoranger, theseareindicationsofabrainimbalance.Itisourjobtofigure outwhereandwhythisisoccurringandhelprestorebrainbal ancebystrengtheningtheweakareas.Thisrequiresrepetition andfrequencyoftherightbrainexercises. Neuroplasticity Thebrainhasneuroplasticity.Neuroplasticitymeansthatthe brainhastheabilitytochange.Specificallystimulatingcertain areasofthebodywiththecorrectlight,sound,andvibrational frequencieswillhave positiveimpacton weakareaofthe brain.Withfrequencyandrepetition,theseweakenedbrain pathwaysarestrengthened.Overtime,theseweakenedareasin thebrainarestrengthenedandmorenormalfunctionreturns. Allassessmentsarepainlessandnon-invasiveandinclude state-of-the-arttechnologiesnotfoundelsewhere.WeuseQEEG Brainmapping,RightEye,BalanceTraks,InteractiveMetronome, cognitivetesting,andmore.Formoreinformationonthesetech nologies,pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.savingyourbrain.com. Initialassessmentsusuallytake90-120minutes.Initialassess mentsaredoneonTuesdaysandThursdaysinNaples. 01 ESN Layout v5.indd 17 19 ESSENTIAL Naples FALL 2020 Dr. Kelly Miller founded Health Restoration in 2013 based on his belief that a natural, synergistic approach to health care is the optimum approach to addressing the health issues people face on daily basis. Dr. Miller’s clinical practice covers over forty years, treating over fifteen thousand patients. Dr. Miller is an international lecturer on the genetic, nutritional, and hormonal considerations related to heart health. He is the author of seven health-related books. Dr. Miller also co-author with Bruce Lipton in the Amazon Best Seller, Wake Up the Happy Brain. Dr. Miller currently offering brain training services, many of which are outlined in his Amazon Best Seller, Saving Your Brain: Causes, Prevention, and Reversal of Dementia/Alzheimer’s, through a private membership association in Naples and Tampa. Call 813.985.5190 for an appointment. Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. For more information, go to www.savingyourbrain.com. See ad on page 35 gutnegativelyimpactsbrainhealth.Therefore, addressingguthealthiscriticalformostpeople withchronicanxiousness.Improvingguthealth canhelpimprovementalhealth. Brain Imbalances Mostpeopleareunawarethatcertainbrainwave patternsdemonstratedbyQEEG/Brainmapping clearlydemonstratebrainimbalancesassociated withADHDandanxietysymptoms.Someofthe morecommonbrainimbalancesforADHDareex cessdelta,excesstheta,andlowbetawaveactiv ity.Themorecommonbrainwaveimbalancesfor anxiousnessareexcessthetaandlowalphabrain waveactivityaswellaslowbetainthelefthemi sphereandlowalphaintherighthemisphere.Low betawaveactivityinthelefthemisphereandlow alphabrainwaveactivityintherighthemisphere arecalledoverarousalandinhibitedrespectively. havea13-slidepowerpointon ingyourbrain.comthatshowspicturesofwhat theseabnormalbrainpatternslooklike.Thegood newsisthatthesebrainwavepatternscanchange forthebetterandthesymptomsofADHDand anxietycangoaway!Thesetwoconditionsoften occursimultaneouslyandbothareepidemicsin oursocietytoday. PleasetaketheADHDandAnxietyquestion naireonpage35.Ifyouhavesomeofthesesymp tomsyoucanbehelped.Filloutthequestionnaire andcall813.985.5190andmakeanappointment foraconsultationandevaluationatourNaples officetoseehowwemighthelpyou. Page “We Have to Stop Living in Fear” BY THERESA EDMUNDS, CHC “Wellness isn’t simply an absence of illness” Theresa Edmunds, CHC 734-308-7105 theresa@theresaedmunds.com www.theresaedmunds.com Learn about truly healthy foods & optimizing your lifestyle so you feel great Small changes that will make a big difference in your life Achieve not only wellness but also well-being Certi ed Health Coach FREE Session Sign Up Online! 19 ESSENTIAL Naples FALL 2020 Dr. Kelly Miller founded Health Restoration in 2013 based on his belief that a natural, synergistic approach to health care is the optimum approach to addressing the health issues people face on daily basis. Dr. Miller’s clinical practice covers over forty years, treating over fifteen thousand patients. Dr. Miller is an international lecturer on the genetic, nutritional, and hormonal considerations related to heart health. He is the author of seven health-related books. Dr. Miller is also a co-author with Bruce Lipton in the Amazon Best Seller, Wake Up the Happy Brain. Dr. Miller is currently offering brain training services, many of which are outlined in his Amazon Best Seller, Saving Your Brain: Causes, Prevention, and Reversal of Dementia/Alzheimer’s, through a private membership association in Naples and Tampa. Call 813.985.5190 for an appointment. Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. For more information, go to www.savingyourbrain.com. See ad on page 35 > gutnegativelyimpactsbrainhealth.Therefore, addressingguthealthiscriticalformostpeople withchronicanxiousness.Improvingguthealth canhelpimprovementalhealth. Brain Imbalances Mostpeopleareunawarethatcertainbrainwave patternsdemonstratedbyQEEG/Brainmapping clearlydemonstratebrainimbalancesassociated withADHDandanxietysymptoms.Someofthe morecommonbrainimbalancesforADHDareex cessdelta,excesstheta,andlowbetawaveactiv ity.Themorecommonbrainwaveimbalancesfor anxiousnessareexcessthetaandlowalphabrain waveactivityaswellaslowbetainthelefthemi sphereandlowalphaintherighthemisphere.Low betawaveactivityinthelefthemisphereandlow alphabrainwaveactivityintherighthemisphere arecalledoverarousalandinhibitedrespectively. havea13-slidepowerpointon ingyourbrain.comthatshowspicturesofwhat theseabnormalbrainpatternslooklike.Thegood newsisthatthesebrainwavepatternscanchange forthebetterandthesymptomsofADHDand anxietycangoaway!Thesetwoconditionsoften occursimultaneouslyandbothareepidemicsin oursocietytoday. PleasetaketheADHDandAnxietyquestion naireonpage35.Ifyouhavesomeofthesesymp tomsyoucanbehelped.Filloutthequestionnaire andcall813.985.5190andmakeanappointment foraconsultationandevaluationatourNaples officetoseehowwemighthelpyou. “Wellness isn’t simply an absence of illness” Theresa Edmunds, CHC 734-308-7105 theresa@theresaedmunds.com www.theresaedmunds.com Learn about truly healthy foods & optimizing your lifestyle so you feel great Small changes that will make big difference in your life Achieve not only wellness but also well-being FREE Session Sign Up Online! “The Toughest Lesson Learned as Single Woman” SAMPLE: 1 + 1/4 Package SAMPLE: 1.5 + 1/4 Package SAMPLE: 2 + 1/4 Package SAMPLE: 2 + 1/2 Package
wouldyoubuysuppliesatHomeDepotandrebuildityourself?Ofcoursenot,youwouldhire highlytrainedcontractors.Thesamegoesfor learninghowtocommunicate—wedon’tcome outofthewombknowinghowtocommunicate; is learnedbehavior.Butwhat nooneever taughtushowtocommunicateinahealthyway (oratall)?Whatifourparentsdidnotmodel lovingrelationshipwithhealthycommunication skills?Howarewesupposedtoknowwhatthat evenlookslike?Lackofproficientcommunicationskillsisnotacharacterflaw;itissimplya skillthatnooneevertaughtyou,andthat
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individual’s: Brain: Potentiallyslowscognitivedeclineand promoteshealthybrainfunction,mentalclar ity,higherconcentrationlevelsandmemory function.Studiesinmiceshowedtheseresults. Now,studiesareunderwayinvolvinghumans withParkinson’sdiseaseandotherneurode generativedisorders. Mental health: Potentiallyhelpscontrol depression,anxietyandmooddisorders. Researchhasshownthatpeoplewithcriti callylowlevelsofNAD+areat higherrisk fordevelopingproblemsrelatedtoaddiction, anxiety,andothermentaldisorders. Energy: Boostsenergylevelsandfights chronicfatigue.NAD+insertsitselfdirectly intotheKreb’s
Packages COVER + TABLE OF CONTENTS + STORY BYLINE AUTHOR BIO + DISPLAY AD BAR + RESOURCE LISTING 6x Name Recognition IN EVERY ISSUE SWFL’s Resource for Essential Living COMPLIMENTARYWinter 2021 Health Let’s Talk About Stress > 41 + Digestive Problems & Immune Function > 16 Finance + Detox Your Finances in 2021 > 8 + Have an Organized Tax Season 38 Relationships + Conscious Relationships with Your Partner > 8 + Are You Ready for the Love of Your Life > 8 Purpose +A Pivotal Life Changing Decision > 34 + What’s Ahead for 2021 Essential NAPLES Relax & Stay Healthy at the Edgewater Beach Hotel Diane Hayden, PhD Talk DIRTy to Me Chef David Robbin Oxygen: The Greatest Nutrient Carol L. Roberts, MD What Happens in Your Mouth Doesn’t Stay in Your Mouth Josephine Perez, DMD Daily Steps to Turn Fear Into Healing Véronique Desaulniers, DC Doesn’t Your Pet Deserve The Best Natural Treatments? Anja Kordon, DVM Essential NAPLES FALL 2020 I thepastfewmonthshavegivenyoumoretime forintrospection,useittoimproveyourfinancial planinabig-pictureway.Evenfortheprivileged amonguswhostillhaveourjobs,arenotonthe frontlineswiththepandemic,andhavenothad anyoneclosetousfelledbyCOVID-19,thecurrent crisishasbroughthardshipsbigandsmall. Parentshaveconfrontedthedailystruggleof tryingtodotheirjobswhilealsohome-schooling. Adultchildrenhavenotbeenabletovisittheir elderlyparents.Graduations,weddings,andeven funeralshavebeenputonholdor“Zoomified.” Yetasdifficultas hasbeen,therehavebeen fewsilverliningstoo,especiallyforthoseofus luckyenoughtonotbetoucheddirectlybythe crisis.Oneofthemostvaluableisthatpressing pauseonourusualroutineshasgivenmanyof ustheopportunitytotake stepback,getoutof ourruts,andtakestock.Whatdowereallyvalue? Whatdowereallymiss?Whatcanwenotwaitto dowhenthisisallover?What“necessity”ofour pastlives,whetherthedailypurchasedlatteor frequentmealsinrestaurants,arewefindingthat wearequitehappilydoingwithout? Travelmaybesomeone’sgreatestlonging, whileothersmisscookingandentertainingbig groupsoffamilyandfriends.Talkingabouthow thepandemichaschangedourthinkingonatopic,ormadeuswanttodomoreofsomethingelse, canhelpusfeellikeweareusingthepresentsituationproductively.Thecurrentsenseofisolation willnotbefornaught,becauseitisshapinghow weintendtouseourlivesinthefuture,whenwe onceagainhave fullsetofchoicesbeforeus. Are You Allocating Your Time and Money with Your Intentions? Itcanbearguedthatnowis goodtimetoput freshsetofeyesonyourfinancialplan,takinga similarlyexpansiveviewof thatyoumightnot By Nina Azwoir, First Vice President of Investments, Wintrust Wealth Management “Much of the scientific research about spending and happiness points to clear connection between spending on experiences versus things.” Nina Azwoir Big Naples Time to Think Pumpkin Pie, of Healing SWFL’s Resource for Essential Living COMPLIMENTARYFall 2021 Health Common Drug Increases Diabetes Risk + Delta-8 THC Is All the Rage Finance + 8 Essential Year-End Personal Finance Tips + Why Your Future Health Matters Now Relationships The Community Experience at Mystical Bookshop + You Want to Trust Purpose + Safe Holiday Travel for Seniors 16 + A Metaphysical Dive into the Pandemic > 38 Essential NAPLES FALL 2021 Essential 7500 Years in the Making Stem Cell Treatment Is Revolutionizing Medicine The Cycle of Change Natural Way the Fountain of Youth for Enhanced Healing in Dentistry 06 ESN Layout v9f.indd 32 ESSENTIAL Naples FALL 2021 withoutit,youwillfeelunrestedandhavelower heartratevariability,orHRV,scores.HighHRV scores,meaningheartrategoesupanddown quicklyinresponsetostress,arepreferred.We needaboutonehourofdeepsleep night;un fortunately,manypeopleareinlightsleepmost ofthenight.DeepsleepandREMsleepcompo nentsareessentialtoourwell-being,andmany ofusdon’trealizewemaynotbegettingenough ofthesetypesofsleep. MypatientswhouseNAD+regularlyconsis tentlyexperienceabout 30%increaseindeep sleepasmeasuredbysleeptrackersliketheFitbit orOuraring. personallyuseanOuraringevery night.PriortoNAD+oraltherapy, wouldgetan averageof40–50minutesofdeepsleepnightly. Now, amclockinganaverageof80minutesa night.Thisincreaseisvital,asqualityofsleepis significantlyimprovedandweawakenrefreshed andreadytoconquertheday. Benefits of NAD+ ThebenefitsofNAD+arefar-reachingwithin thehumanbodyandcanimpactan
cycle,ortheenergycycleinthe mitochondriaofyourcellsthatcreateenergy. Asweage,ournaturallevelsofNAD+decline, explainingwhyfatigueistheprimarycom plaintamongolderadults. Metabolism: Gives jolttometabolism, whichburnsfatandhelpsthebodyregulate bloodsugarlevels.Instudies,diabeticand obeseratsshowedimprovementsintheir metabolismwithNAD+supplementation. Rejuvenation: Allowscellstoregenerate andrepair,healingthebodyasitrecovers frominjuriesandrigorousexercise.NAD+ is sirtuinactivator,andaverystrongone atthat.Thesesirtuingeneshavetheability torepaircellsandregressthemto more youthfulstate. Reversing the Age of Cells HarvardgeneticsprofessorDr.DavidSinclairand teamof30scientistsareworkingaroundthe clocktounderstandhowtoreversedisease,not justslowitdown.Andhere’sthekicker—they haveactuallyfigured out.Studieshaveshown howtodelayagingsignificantly,andinsomecas es,howtoactuallyreversetheageofcells. Researcherstakeamenopausalfemalemouse, basedonthequalityofitseggs,andconfirmshe isinfertile.Then,theygivethismouseanNAD+ precursormoleculecalledNMNandwatchasher biologicageisreversedtoamoreyouthfulstate, asmeasuredonninemetrics.Later, retestofthe qualityofhereggsshowsthemtobefertile;she thenbecomespregnantandhaschildren.These resultshavebeenreplicatedinseveralmice. Quitesimply,thisisgroundbreakingresearch. Notonlycouldresearchersreverse menopausal, infertilemouseinto youthful,fertileone,but researcherscoulddoublethelifespanofalabora torymousefromtwoyearstofourorfiveyears. Iftheycandoublethelifespanof mouse,could theyeventuallydoublethelifespanofhumans?Our currentlifespanisabout81yearsforwomenand 77yearsformen,butSinclairfeelsthatwithsafe humandoses,thereisnoreasonhumanscan’tlive tobe115yearsold. Additionally,Sinclairfoundthatmicehad longerlifespanandhealthspan(yearsina healthystate),andthattheydidnotgetsick anddieuntiltheveryendoftheirlives.Inother words,increasinglifespandidnotcomewith moredisease,butactuallylessdiseaseanda quickdeath.Ifthiscouldtranslatetohumans,it soundsliketheperfectsituationforlongevity—a nice,longretirementandthenaquickdeath. Signmeup!Sinclair’sbook, Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don’t Have To is bestseller. Thisisabsolutelyrevolutionaryresearch,andit’s happeningrightnow. Impact on Sleep Whenyousleep,youhaveREManddeepsleep. REMisthedreampartofsleepthattypicallyoc cursintheearlymorninghoursrightbeforeyou wakeup,whichiswhyyouwakeupfromdreams somuchinthemorning.ThistypeofREMsleep isessentialforyourmentalhealthandcognition. IfyouconsistentlylackREMsleep,therecanseri ousconsequencestoyourmentalandemotional health.YouneedatleastonehourofREMsleep eachnight. Deepsleepoccursintheearlierpartofthe night,rightwhenyougotobed.It’smostly responsibleforyourbody’sregenerationand Feature “Science shows that the fountain of youth isn’t found in mythical spring, rather potentially as NAD+ within our own bodies.” —Dr. Eduardo Maristany, MD 06 ESN Layout v9f.indd 32 37 ESSENTIAL Naples WINTER 2021 Three Squares to Uranus (change/innovation)inTaurus(tangibles/values).Tensionis createdaswedeterminewhatwevaluephysicallyandemotionally. Neptune (spirituality)movingtoasextilewith Pluto(transformation).Creativity,spiritual awarenessandphysicalmanifestationhitahigh notelateintheyearaswegainpowerinbuilding worldwewanttobein. The numerological “5” energy willbeprevalentofferingeveryonetheopportunitytoshow gracethroughgoingwiththeflow.(Easiersaid thandone,right?) Theme words to guide 2021 include: Adjust. Balance. Co-create. Wewillallneedflexibilityandversatilitythis year.Youdidn’twithstandlockdowns,mask wearing,and multitudeofrestrictionsonlyto shrinkbackward.Thinkaboutatree.Treesofall varietiesareabletobendandmovewiththewind withoutbreaking.Trees,withtheirdeeproots togroundthem,tallandfarreachinglimbsthat seemtosometimesslipintotheethersandtouch heaven,arethebestexampledemonstratingwhat ourhumanselvescouldleanintothisyear. ItwasthatancientrascalpoetRumiwho claimed,“Lifeisabalanceofholdingonand lettinggo.”Thetreeseemstopersonifythis. seemsthat2021istheperfectyeartobethetree. Stay strong at your core likethetree’s trunk.Knowwhatyoustandfor. Be flexible like the tree limbs. Bendwhen youshouldifit’sforthegreatergood. Let go of what isn’t serving you anymore. Atreedoesn’tkeeptheleavesbecause theywereoncepretty.Bewillingtoletthings fallaway. Youareco-creatingthenewearth.It’sthelast keywordfortheyearaheadandit’sveryAquarian. 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Trust and asset management services offered by The Chicago Trust Company, N.A. and Great Lakes Advisors, LLC, respectively. Investment products such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds are: NOT FDIC INSURED NOT BANK GUARANTEED MAY LOSE VALUE NOT A DEPOSIT NOT INSURED BY ANY MENT AGENCY. See ad on page 2 > havebeenabletodowhenyouwerebusyand miredinyourday-to-dayactivities.Toooften, oneexpertopined,financialplans(andplanners) movestraighttothe“solution”phase,without stoppingtoasksomebasicquestionsaboutwhat someoneistryingtoachieveandwhattheirreal problemsare.Whatwillconstitute“success”for youoverthenextfewyears,notjustinfinancial terms,butinlifeterms,too?Areyouallocating yourtimeandmoneyinlinewithyourintentions, whatyoufindfulfilling,andwhatbringsyoujoy? Thesequestionsareincrediblypersonal;noone elsecananswerthemforyou. Whetheryouarewellintoretirementorearly inyourcareer,itcanbeeasytobackburnerquestionsliketheseandmovestraighttologistics,determiningyourassetallocationandminimizing taxes,forexample.Thoseareallworthypursuits, but youfindyourselfwith bitofextratime tothink bitmorebroadlyandintrospectively aboutyourfinancialplan,herearesomeofthe keyquestionstoaskyourself. What Expenditures Bring You Happiness? Asmostinvestorsknow,thebiggestdeterminant ofwhetheryouachievefinancialsuccessishow muchyouspendversushowmuchyousave.But asimportantasitistomakesureyourintake exceedsyouroutgo,budgetingcanseemlike sheerdrudgery.Hereisadifferentwaytothink aboutbudgeting.Simplybegintotakenoteofhow variousdiscretionaryexpendituresmakeyou feel.Itcanbeincrediblyilluminating.Muchofthe scientificresearchaboutspendingandhappiness pointsto clearconnectionbetweenspending onexperiencesversusthings.Manywouldalso arguethatmanyoflife’smostmemorableexperiencescostverylittle. How are You Allocating Your Precious Resources? Investorsshouldstrivetomakesmartallocations offinancialcapitalacrossopportunitysets,not justsavingversusspendingbutalsodebtpay downversusinvestinginthemarket,howmuch toallocatetoretirementsavingsversuscollege, andsoon.Thesearecrucialtopicsworthyof significantanalysisandintrospection.Ultimately, therightanswersare matterofmath(expected returnon“investment”)andpersonalpreference. Manyofuspaymuchlessattentiontohowwe allocateanevenmorescarceresource,ourtime, eventhoughthatallocationwillultimatelyhave anevengreaterimpactonwhetherwefeellike wehavemetourgoals.Ofcourse,someofour timeexpendituresarepre-ordained,thetime wespendworkingorcaringforchildren,for example.Evenwithinthoseallocationsitseems worthwhiletobemoremindful,tohelpensure thatyourallocationoftimein givenday,week, oryearalignswithyourgoalsandvisionforthat period.Anauditofhowyouareallocatingyour timecurrentlyisagoodstartingpoint.Technologytoolscanhelpyoudeterminehowmuchtime youwaste(uh,spend)onsocialmediaandother activitiesthatcouldbedetractingfromyour productivityandhappiness. What is Your Definition of “Enough”? Manyofusareoperatingwithanincrediblyvague notionofhowmuchwereallyneedtosavein ordertoachieveourfinancialgoalsandfindsecurity.Evenfinancialplannersmightrelyonrulesof thumbwhensettingyourretirementsavingstarget.Forexample,theymightassumethatyouwill need80%ofyourworkingincomeinretirement andextrapolatetherestofyourplanfromthere. Ashumans,weoftenhave naturaltendencyto reachformoremoremore,regardlessofwhether that“more”isactuallybringingmorehappiness and
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security.Tryingtokeepupwiththepeople aroundus,intermsofpossessionsandoutward signsofsuccess,cangetexhaustingandmaynot getusanyclosertoourlife’sgoals.Thatiswhy, inthisperiodoflimitedactivity,spending,and socialcontact;itisworthwhiletothinkthrough yourowndefinitionofenough,bothnowandfor thefuture.
grandchildren,andotherlovedones,aswellascharity ifwesochoose.Itisaboutmakingsurewedo notburdenthepeoplewecareabout.Thoseare crucialconsiderationsandtheyarewhyeveryone needsanestateplanthatincludeswills,powers ofattorney,andbeneficiarydesignations,among otherkeydocuments. Whileyouareatit,whynotthinkbigpicture aboutyourlegacy,too?Whatdoyouhopepeople willsayaboutyouafteryouaregone?Whatlife philosophyorpiecesofwisdomdoyouhope thatyourlovedoneswillalwaysassociatewith you?Ifyoufindyourselfwithabitofextratime forintrospection,writedown fewideasalong theselines.Andno,youarenottooyoungtostart thinkingaboutthis.Youcanfindtemplatesfor creating “personallegacy”online,butsome goodadviceisnottooverthinkit.Balancemore seriousideaswithmorelightheartedones.Weall havecredosthatweliveby;makesureyourloved onesknowyours. Big but youfindyourselfwith bitofextratime 31 ESSENTIAL Naples 2021 33 ESSENTIAL Naples 2021 The Ultimate Biohack to Increase Energy NAD+decreasesasyouagein linearfashion. 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do You Want Your Legacy to Be? Whentakingastrictlyfinancialandestate-planningperspective,leavinga“legacy”isoneof thosetopicsthatcanseemoverlynarrow.Itis aboutleavingassetsbehindforchildren,